Difference between BBA, BBM & BBS

Breaking apart BBA, BBS and BBM

The number of myths revolving around the differences and similarities between Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) and Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) can really confuse prospective students trying to make important career decisions. In this article, we try to explain each of these courses and clear the misconceptions surrounding them.

B.B.A. = Bachelor of Business Administration

This course teaches students the basics of business administration with respect to all the functions of a business like marketing, finance, human resource management, etc so that they can successfully manage all aspects of a business. Like with an MBA, a student can choose to specialize in a specific field during his BBA. This different fields include Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resource Management, etc.

B.B.M. = Bachelor of Business Management

The main aim of this course is to make the student competent to take major managerial decisions, handle teams and manage the administration of a company on managerial level. It helps to develop skills required to deal with personnel and clients. Some of the specializations in BBM are Finance, Operations Management, and Management Information Systems and so on.

B.B.S. = Bachelor’s in Business Studies

This is similar to the B.B.A. course but its focus is majorly in practical exposure rather than a theoretical study. In this degree various business courses are integrated with a realistic and industry-based focus in order to build sound business ideas within the aspirants. Aspirants can specialize in management, accounting, marketing and information systems.

Similarities in B.B.A, B.B.M, and B.B.S

The Duration of all the courses is 3 yrs

Curriculum of all the courses are similar

The nature of all the courses is basic education in commerce and sets the groundwork for higher education in specialized commerce-related field such as M.B.A., M.Comm, CA, etc.

Core Subjects for all three include Accounting, Human Resource Management, Marketing, Organisational Behaviour, Communication Skills, Operations Management, International Trade and Business Law

There are many options to pursue a career in business management and it is important that you are familiar with the criteria and different details to make the correct decision.

FAQs

Which is better? BBA, BBS, or BBM?The fact that all three courses have such similar curriculum means that the courses are incomparable in quality and and can be considered equally good.

So what sets one apart from the other two?Nothing. The core concepts that are taught are similar in all the course materials. It's just the naming convention that differs from university to university, college to college.

Will one get me better jobs than the other two?That depends entirely on how well you did at your own institute and if your institute was a reputed one; in other words, No. A reputed institute and high performance are always going to speak for you.

Will I be able to pursue a higher degree if I pass out with one of these three degrees?So long as the course is AICTE or UGC approved, pursuing a higher degree should be absolutely hassle-free.

I’ve heard that there’s no industrial training or exposure at any of these courses? Is that true?It’s absolutely untrue! All three courses take industrial experience very seriously and, in more serious colleges, make it a part of the curriculum.